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INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY

0. Ecology LTs.pptx

Ecology Vocab Chart.docx

Friday

  1. vocabulary introduction (take this **PREQUIZ**)
  2. create a new divider in your Science Tab of notability. Label it ECOLOGY
  3. download the blank vocab chart into your ecology folder in notability
  4. Begin your biotic /abiotic diagrams assignment = open a blank page in notability. Title it Abiotic/ Biotic Diagrams and Pictures. Draw a T-Chart. On one side draw or locate a paste in 20 biotic things. On the other side draw of find and paste in 20 abiotic things. See Mrs Ganske's example
  5. view the friday fun film: journey of the butterflies
  6. if you miss the film, check out this reading for an overview of what you missed:

MONDAY

  1. open your Ecology Vocabulary Chart (in notability)
  2. Fill in your chart as we go through this powerpoint together
  3. complete this graphic organizer to show your understanding
  4. compare your G.O. to your table mates' and discuss same and different
HOMEWORK:

TUESDAY

  1. compare your GO to tablemates'
  2. create a MN prairie or woodland food web in class / discuss
  3. use this powerpoint to add to your vocabulary table

WEDNESDAY

  1. food web string activity
  2. Food webs and chains WS 2.doc
  3. HOMEWORK:
    ecology vocabulary matching.pdf

THURSDAY

  1. types of 'votes (discussion) complete this worksheet
    Types of vores branch diagram.pdf
  2. Teeth exploration: read about teeth
    What animals eat (teeth) reading.pdf
  3. The teacher will provide you with a skull or jawbone to examine. As you examine the skull / bones, complete the following table (write it on your teeth reading)
  • ||~ drawing of the skull/ bone ||~ The first thing you notice about this item ||~ What type of 'vore do you think this is? What evidence do you have? ||~ What do you think this organism may have eaten?

  1. NOVA: wild-predator-invasion watch from 2m11s - 20m55s as you watch complete this worksheet:
    NOVA. wild predator invasion (wolves).docx

FRIDAY

  1. complete the wolves work from yesterday
  2. take the vocabulary quiz


  1. work with partners on both of this worksheet

MONDAY

  1. grade check in and missing work time

  3. Ecosystem graphic organizer WKST.pdf


TUESDAY

  1. complete this warm-up worksheet:
    ecology vocab graphic represenation.docx
  2. Take this vocabulary quiz
  3. open the Endangered Species Articles worksheet in PAGES and follow the links to complete the assignment
Endangered species Articles .docx


WEDNESDAY

  1. Compare and contrast the articles we read
  2. diagram food chains and food webs
    food chain.web make it.docx
  3. complete the vocabulary key for the ecology unit
  4. work on
    The Lynx and the Hare.docx

THURSDAY

  1. LIFE video

FRIDAY

  1. introduce the "Facebook Project"
  2. Facebook Guidelines.docx
  3. play the Phylomon game
  4. play kahoot

MONDAY

  1. work on the "Facebook" project (research part 1)
  2. phylomon game time

TUESDAY

  1. work on the Facebook project
  2. vocab quiz
  3. Phylomon game/ missing work

WEDNESDAY

  1. work on the Facebook project

Thursday

  1. work on the Facebook project
    • complete Facebook project; have a peer review your work (make corrections before presentations tomorrow)

Friday

we will try to do our gallery using pad let. If that fails, we will do it the old fashioned way (layed out on the tables).
  1. go to pad let and DOUBLE CLICK on the wall to post your Facebook project to the site. (follow the instructions on the page)
    1. If prompted, password is MrsGanske
  2. Open the Facebook gallery walk pdf.
  3. complete the work pages as you view other people's work in the gallery

Facebook Gallery Walk.pdf




NOTE: The end of Tri Science Assessment is May 29th; it will be on evolution, disease and ecology




ON YOUR OWN EXPLORATIONS